wave

wave is on the Basic English 850 List.

water - wave - wax

Pronunciation

• enPR: wāv, IPA ^(key): /weɪv/
• SAMPA: /weIv/

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• Homophone: waive

Noun

Singular wave

Plural waves

1. (countable) A wave is the motion of water up and down.

   The wind blew strongly on the water and made high waves.

Verb

Plain form wave

Third-person singular waves

Past tense waved

Past participle waved

Present participle waving

1. To move from side to side again and again.

   When she saw her friend, she waved her hand so her friend would see her.

   The flag waved in the wind.